Bassam Amer

Handle GM Egypt Chevrolet model line-up specs, create new models specs and keep
track of running models specs to ensure being competitive within the market.
 Track and analyze automotive industry sales & market segments trends on monthly basis.
 Report competitor product range & pricing information on monthly basis through
conducting CE study on all GM Egypt models Vs. competition.
 Conduct GAP analysis Vs. competitor vehicles in all segments (Passenger &
commercial).
 Work on price positioning for current product range and decide on future products
positioning strategy.
 Seek consumer feedback concerning new market entries and options using available
research tools and consumer insights.
 Report product updates on regular basis for Sales team & dealers.
 Work on setting current product specifications enhancement and future product launches
in coordination with Product planning, Engineering, Sales & finance to enhance GM
Egypt product portfolio as required by the market.
 Preparing presentations for negotiating product specs enhancement and pricing with
source plants & dealer.
 Lead marketing product launch readiness plans initiatives for new products.
 Quarterly product reviews for GM Egypt top management, analyzing market share,
market trends, segment trends & portfolio gaps & opportunities for Chevrolet Passenger
& commercial models.

Commercial Welding Lines - Production Area Manager (January 2012 - Present)
Manufacturing Activities
 Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
 Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
 Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
 Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
 Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
 Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
 Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
 Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.
 Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
 Maintains working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
 Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
 Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
 Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

 Responsible for project launch by leading a team that consists of a representative from each area of the plant.
 Set Launch date with source plant based on Marketing & Sales request.
 Set up Master timing Chart including all project activities for all GM Egypt functions.
 Set up product features with marketing team, and communicate them with source plant.
 Set up local parts content with Localization & Supply chain and provide them with technical assistance throughout product development & launch phases.
 Provide technical assistance to local supplier during local parts development.
 Follow up on engineering related changes to GM Egypt models.
 Finalize product parts list with source plant.
 Follow up on project logistics, packing, delivery & arrival dates.
 Follow up on all project activities with all plant functions “Manufacturing, quality, Material handling & maintenance” on weekly basis.
 Update management on project activities / issues on monthly basis.
 Project budget controlling and making sure project is launched within approved budget.
 Provide technical assistance for manufacturing team “Process Engineering Production & quality” during launch phase.
 Ensure project is launched within agreed upon quality, time & financial targets.

 Responsible for project launch by leading a team that consists of a representative from each area of the plant.
 Set Launch date with source plant based on Marketing & Sales request.
 Set up Master timing Chart including all project activities for all GM Egypt functions.
 Set up product features with marketing team, and communicate them with source plant.
 Set up local parts content with Localization & Supply chain and provide them with technical assistance throughout product development & launch phases.
 Provide technical assistance to local supplier during local parts development.
 Follow up on engineering related changes to GM Egypt models.
 Finalize product parts list with source plant.
 Follow up on project logistics, packing, delivery & arrival dates.
 Follow up on all project activities with all plant functions “Manufacturing, quality, Material handling & maintenance” on weekly basis.
 Update management on project activities / issues on monthly basis.
 Project budget controlling and making sure project is launched within approved budget.
 Provide technical assistance for manufacturing team “Process Engineering Production & quality” during launch phase.
 Ensure project is launched within agreed upon quality, time & financial targets.

Product Engineer (Commercial Products) - (December 2008 - May 2009): Commercial Products - Project Coordinator

• Assist Program Manager in coordinating all plant activities related to product launch.
• Follow up on all activities assigned by PLM.
• Track project spending and update management monthly on project budget
• Provide technical assistance to Localization, Supply Chain & finance in all Engineering related issues.
• Confirm all project activities are moving forward according to the Master Timing Chart agreed upon with source plant.

Gas Chill - Egyptian Kuwaiti holding, part of Al Kharafi Group, Egypt
(Jan2008 - November 2008) Technical Sales Engineer: • Targeting potential B2B customers.
• Paying visits to master developers or consultants of businesses and performing a presentation that covers the technical areas like the operation of the absorption, and the district cooling system as well as the related commercial part.
• Studying projects with designs and technical details.
• Preparing a project proposal for the customer.


Training Experience
• Project Simulation, June 2012
• Problem Solving & Decision Making, October 2010
• PMP preparatory courses, September 2010

• Trainee, ZEITCO Petroleum Company (Zeit bay field), Summer 2006.

• Trainee, HYUNDAI Egypt for car maintenance, summer 2005.